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Item: Caledonia Public School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

511 W Main St
Caledonia, MN 55921-8888

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (507) 725-3389

www.cps.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Caledonia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

693 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	19	24
Kind	44	101
1	42	109
2	52	113
3	52	117
4	47	113
5	39	117
6	44	116
7	52	100
8	42	97
12	1	11

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District Rank

Caledonia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#46 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Caledonia Public School District
2023	#46
2022	#71
2021	#88
2019	#155
2018	#69
2017	#109
2016	#140
2015	#173
2014	#294
2013	#273
2012	#216

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57%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	57%	46%
2022	51%	45%
2021	49%	45%
2019	58%	56%
2018	67%	58%
2017	66%	59%
2016	67%	60%
2015	61%	61%
2014	56%	61%
2013	53%	61%
2012	58%	62%

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63%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2022	63%	51%
2021	61%	53%
2019	61%	59%
2018	67%	60%
2017	66%	61%
2016	60%	60%
2015	61%	60%
2014	52%	59%
2013	55%	58%
2012	79%	76%
2011	79%	74%

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36%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2022	36%	41%
2021	37%	45%

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(21-22)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2022	95%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	95%	80%

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(2022-23)

7.1%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	7.1%	27.3%
2022	7.6%	31.2%
2021	6.3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.12	0.59
2022	0.10	0.58
2021	0.12	0.57
2020	0.08	0.54
2019	0.08	0.54
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.10	0.52
2015	0.10	0.51
2014	0.09	0.48
2013	0.10	0.47
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.11	0.44
2010	0.12	0.42
2009	0.10	0.41
2008	0.08	0.41
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.06	0.37
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.03	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.03	0.28
1998	0.02	0.26
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.03	0.23
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.03	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.02	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2013	1%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	5%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	7%

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% White

95%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	94%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	94%	64%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	96%	67%
2017	96%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	95%	69%
2014	96%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	94%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	98%	77%
2006	97%	79%
2005	97%	79%
2004	99%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	99%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,971 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,245 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$13 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$9 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$7 MM
2002	$25 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,971

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,010	$15,292
2022	$17,549	$14,997
2021	$18,084	$15,834
2020	$17,549	$14,997
2019	$17,475	$14,113
2018	$17,936	$14,902
2017	$15,988	$14,246
2016	$14,801	$13,431
2015	$15,206	$12,051
2014	$14,015	$12,820
2012	$13,290	$12,250
2011	$13,545	$12,557
2010	$12,904	$12,051
2009	$13,404	$11,416
2008	$12,457	$11,377
2007	$11,876	$10,573
2006	$11,476	$10,187
2005	$10,674	$9,471
2004	$10,530	$9,255
2003	$9,468	$9,258
2002	$9,222	$9,018
2001	$8,210	$8,614
2000	$6,976	$8,140
1999	$6,606	$8,059
1998	$6,421	$7,429
1997	$6,272	$7,402
1995	$6,165	$6,624
1992	$5,449	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,245

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Caledonia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,473	$15,221
2022	$14,853	$15,385
2021	$14,532	$15,759
2020	$14,853	$15,385
2019	$14,277	$14,956
2018	$15,041	$15,174
2017	$13,840	$14,982
2016	$14,448	$14,117
2015	$14,309	$11,992
2014	$12,906	$13,172
2012	$12,700	$12,023
2011	$11,972	$11,899
2010	$12,144	$11,992
2009	$13,160	$11,593
2008	$12,838	$11,230
2007	$12,314	$10,536
2006	$10,499	$10,149
2005	$10,297	$9,268
2004	$9,962	$9,179
2003	$14,367	$9,746
2002	$26,255	$9,476
2001	$10,188	$8,680
2000	$7,470	$8,712
1999	$6,732	$8,638
1998	$6,338	$7,392
1997	$6,874	$7,891
1995	$6,935	$6,943
1992	$5,812	$6,055

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Best Caledonia Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Caledonia Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

511 W Main St
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-5205

Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Caledonia Middle School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

825 N Warrior Ave
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3316

Gr: 6-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Houston County Jdc School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

306 S Marshall St
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3389

Gr: 4-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 693 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 10%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education